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Sourdough by Robin Sloan

**SPOILERS BE HERE**

Before getting into the book, I'd just like to say people are sleeping on large print books. Whenever there's a book I want with a long wait list, I check for large print copies—more often than not, they are available or have a much shorter wait list. 

I really liked this book! It was like a nice, warm, doughy hug. The stakes were low, the people were mostly happy—what more could you want from a comfort novel? I was actually skeptical when I started it; I hadn't realized until I picked it up that it was written by the same person who wrote Mr. Penumbra, which I didn't like very much (too much mysticism). This one, fortunately, didn't suffer the same issue, although it was a touch too much at the end. 

I don't really know if there's too much specific to say about Sourdough. It was just a nice, lighthearted read that left me feeling content. The end wasn't as strong as the beginning—I was actually a little disappointed that she stopped using the starter, but the decision was sound—but it didn't leave a sour (pun not intended) taste. The only thing that did was the doctor stealing some of the starter, but it was believable so I can't hold it against the book. 

Completed: 11 December 2020
Rating: 4/5
Recommend: Yes

 

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